primarily

== English == === Etymology === From primary + -ly. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈpɹaɪ.mə.ɹə.li/ (traditional), /pɹaɪˈmɛɹ.əli/ (now more common) (General American, Canada) IPA(key): /pɹaɪˈmɛɹ.əli/, /ˈpɹaɪ.mɛɹ.ə.li/ (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˈpɹɑe.mə.ɹɪ.li/ === Adverb === primarily (not comparable) (focus) Of a primary or central nature, first and foremost. ==== Synonyms ==== by and large, chiefly, for the most part; see also Thesaurus:mostly or Thesaurus:above all ==== Translations ====